WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) -- Sean "Diddy" Combs and Stephen Curry have joined a bid with billionaire Michael Rubin to buy the Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN.

Rubin owns the e-commerce firm Fanatics which specializes in selling sports apparel and jerseys. ESPN says Rubin sent his letter of intent on Monday and is bidding against hedge fund billionaire David Tepper and financial group founder Ben Navarro.

Rubin is already a sports owner - he owns stakes in the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils and Crystal Palace - sports teams in the NBA, NHL and Premier League respectively.

In December, Combs tweeted "I would like to buy the Panthers. Spread the word. Retweet!" Combs also tweeted, "ATTN all @nfl owners, it's time for diversity!! It's time for Black ownership!! The time is now. Let's make it happen!!"